According to the Rock Cycle, Sediment That Is Being Transported

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to the rock cycle, sediment that is being transported by a river could become a metamorphic rock after:

• A) uplift and weathering
• B) melting and solidification
• C) deposition and burial
• D) solidification and uplift

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Definitions:

Liver Cells

Liver cells, also known as hepatocytes, are the main functional cells of the liver, involved in protein synthesis, detoxification, and metabolism.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

A cellular organelle involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage, lacking attached ribosomes.

Secretory Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs within cells that store and transport substances which are to be secreted or released.

Microtubule

Hollow tube composed of tubulin, measuring approximately 25 nm in diameter and usually several micro meters long. Helps provide support to the cytoplasm of the cell and is a component of certain cell organelles, such as centrioles, spindle fibers, cilia, and flagella.